Desmond - name meaning and origin

The boy's name Desmond \d(e)-smo-nd, des-mond\ is pronounced DEZ-mund. It is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and its meaning is "from South Munster". An Irish surname referring to Munster, one of the five regions of ancient Ireland. South African cleric and activist Bishop Desmond Tutu.

Desmond has 3 variant forms: Des, Desmund and Dezmond.

Baby names that sound like Desmond are Tasman and Tazman.

Desmond is a popular male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Desmond. Compare Desmond with related baby names.